Deaths by...
108 Notable deaths
by surgical complications
Ara Parseghian
American football player and coach (1923-2017).
Born May 21st, 1923 in Akron. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2017 at 94 years old in Granger (surgical complications). [ref]
Andy Rooney
Writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011).
Born January 14th, 1919 in Albany.
Died November 4th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (surgical complications). [ref]
Amiri Baraka
African-american writer (1934–2014).
Born October 7th, 1934 in Newark. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2014 at 79 years old in Newark (surgical complications). [ref]
Eddie Bracken
American actor (1915-2002).
Born February 7th, 1915 in Astoria. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2002 at 87 years old in Montclair (surgical complications). [ref]
Avery Brundage
President of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.
Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit.
Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications).
Jon English
English-born australian singer, musician and actor (1949-2016).
Born March 26th, 1949 in Hampstead.
Died March 9th, 2016 at 66 years old in Newcastle (surgical complications).
Gary Becker
American economist (1930-2014).
Born December 2nd, 1930 in Pottsville.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 83 years old in Chicago (surgical complications).
John Marley
American actor (1907-1984).
Born October 17th, 1907 in New York City.
Died May 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Eduard Limonov
Russian writer (1943-2020).
Born November 22nd, 1943 in Dzerzhinsk. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2020 at 76 years old in Moscow (surgical complications). [ref]
Ruth Hussey
American actress (1911–2005).
Born October 30th, 1911 in Providence.
Died April 19th, 2005 at 93 years old in Newbury Park (surgical complications).
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